Romans 1:19: Because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it to them.
Human history began with man knowing God. Human history is not the story of a beast that worshiped idols, and then evolved into a man worshiping one God. Human history is just the opposite: man began knowing God, but turned from the truth and rejected God. 1
Paul called this knowledge plain, which means visible or clear. This is true because God has made it plain. Some scholars translate the phrase to them as “in them,” insisting that verse 19 is speaking of the knowledge of God within the being of man through conscience and religious consciousness. 2
Application
- When has God ever stopped manifesting Himself to you?
- How does God use the revelation of His word to reveal Himself to you?
Prayer
Lord, I am so thankful that You never sleep and are always there to be with me and to teach me more about Yourself.
1. Wiersbe, W. W. (1996). The Bible exposition commentary. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.
2. Walvoord, John F., & Zuck, R. B., Dallas Theological Seminary. (1985). The Bible Knowledge Commentary: An Exposition of the Scriptures. Wheaton, IL: Victor Books.